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YD59 UGR

2009 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,440 mi
Last recorded112,440 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Leon79,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 UGR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2025 112,440 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ADVISE BOTH SIDES. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOLT IN TYPE. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES 2019 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW ON TREAD,1.6MM -O MM (5.2.3 (e))

NSF BUMPER & HEAD LIGHT DAMAGED WITH SHARP EDGES.(HAVE TAPED THEM UP )

REAR EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATING,OUTER SKIN RUSTING AWAY

REAR SUBFRAME RUSTING.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective REAR EXHAUST BOX HANGER SNAPPED OFF & SUPPORTED WITH STRING. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 108,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 105,369 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 105,369 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 100,869 miles

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

CONDENSATION INSIDE OSF HEAD LAMP.

COOLANT BELOW MINIMUM.

Central Exhaust mounting defective CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNT SNAPPED OFF .ADVISE REPLACE OR WELD BACK ON. (6.1.2 (a))

Front BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES.(195-65X15T)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

Rear REAR EXHAUST BOX IN POOR CONDITION,OUTER SKIN LOOSE & SHOULD BE REMOVED A.S.A.P.

TPMS LIGHT ON DASH.

UNDER FLOOR COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Pass 22 Nov 2021 96,648 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 96,648 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Nov 2021 96,502 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2020 88,117 miles

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

CLUTCH JUDDER.

Rear BOTH REAR TYRES 2014 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.

Rear REAR EXHAUST BOX HEAVILY CORRODED.

Rear REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS LIGHT ON DASH.

UNDER BODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Fail 14 Nov 2020 88,097 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOLT IN. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOLT IN . (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

CLUTCH JUDDER.

Rear BOTH REAR TYRES 2014 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.

Rear REAR EXHAUST BOX HEAVILY CORRODED.

Rear REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS LIGHT ON DASH.

UNDER BODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Pass 3 Oct 2019 76,535 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 67,023 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 58,276 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front Wiper blades juddering

Pass 11 Oct 2016 47,303 miles

Undertrays Fitted to Vehicle

Fail 11 Oct 2016 47,302 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding wheel bearing not checked (3.7.B.1)

2 x Front Tyres worn Bold on Inner edges

Undertrays Fitted to Vehicle

Pass 22 Oct 2015 37,567 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 28,897 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 23,841 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 18,905 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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YD59 UGR is a 2009 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2009 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 79,343 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YD59 UGR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 17 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YD59 UGR registered?

YD59 UGR is a 2009 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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